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David Eby

David Robert Patrick Eby is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as the 37th premier of British Columbia since 2022.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

David Robert Patrick Eby is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as the 37th premier of British Columbia since 2022. A member and leader of the BC NDP, he has represented Vancouver-Point Grey since 2013.

Early life and education

Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Eby moved to British Columbia. He studied at the University of Waterloo and Dalhousie University before practising law.

Political career

Eby was elected MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey in 2013. He served in cabinet under Premier John Horgan as attorney general and housing minister, then became party leader and premier in 2022.

Premier of British Columbia

Sworn in as 37th premier in November 2022, Eby’s government has focused on housing, affordability, health care, and public safety. He was re-elected with the BC NDP in 2024.

In short

  • Became premier of B.C. on November 18, 2022.
  • Leader of the BC NDP since October 2022.
  • MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey since 2013.
  • Former attorney general and housing minister.
Canadian angle

He is the sitting premier of British Columbia, a major provincial office in Canada, and his policies affect housing, health care, and affordability for Canadian readers, especially in B.C.

Quick questions

Who is David Eby?
David Eby is a Canadian lawyer and politician who is the 37th premier of British Columbia and leader of the BC NDP.
When did David Eby become premier?
He was sworn in as premier on November 18, 2022.
What riding does David Eby represent?
He represents Vancouver-Point Grey in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Eby
    Supports: Birth date, political offices, party leadership, and MLA seat
  2. Government of British Columbia — https://news.gov.bc.ca/office-of-the-premier/biography
    Supports: Official biography and premiership information
  3. Government of British Columbia — https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022PREM0088-001737
    Supports: Swearing-in as premier and prior cabinet roles
  4. Government of Canada — https://www.canada.ca/en/privy-council/corporate/transparency/briefing-documents/prime-minister-2025/biographies-leaders-priority-calls.html
    Supports: Premiership date and 2024 re-election context
  5. David Eby MLA — https://davidebymla.ca/about/
    Supports: Education, legal career, and constituency representation